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莫哈韋沙漠

简莫哈韦沙漠 · 繁莫哈韋沙漠

Mandarin · pinyin Mò hā wéi Shā mò

Mojave Desert, southwestern USA

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莫: mò · do not, is not, can not; negative
哈: hā · sound of laughter
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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
漠: mò · desert; aloof, indifferent, cool
韦: wéi · tanned leather; surname; simplified form of Kangxi radical 178

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4–1–2–1–4 · Mo4 ha1 wei2 Sha1 mo4

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mok6 haa1 wai4 saa1 mok6

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